Personal Narrative: Juvenile Justice

Despite the fact that Nichol hadn’t said something as explicit as she saw David stabbing Gail, the prosecutor read her statement in front of the jury. Matters at David’s trial were worsened due to the emerging of a story involving a situation that occurred at a party back in May. Other teenagers had teased David of being a murder suspect, following which he stabbed a pillow and joked about killing Gail, due to being intoxicated. As a result, the jury members found David guilty of Gail’s rape and murder on January 31st 1970.

So that night I knew that I could possibly not be released that next day. The next morning I left for the courthouse that I have visited 5 times before and the same process took place. I got on the police or highway patrol bus and arrived at the courthouse. I had my same jail clothes on and sat in a room with approximately 15 to 20 other people. As a result, I have to take the same approach which is to guard my mind and close my ears to avoid all the language and perversity. Again I sat in that same room for about 4 to 7 hours and eventually saw the lawyer. I must mention that before seeing the lawyer I was uncontrollably hoping for a release that same day. However when I saw the lawyer I was informed that I would be sentenced to 6 months in

The author was seeking justice against her father’s shooter. Though her father had let the ordeal go, she chose infiltrate the attacker’s privacy and live with their family as a journalist. As she learned more about them, her thinking shifted towards the shooter. She did not forgive him but when he was not released with all of the other prisoners, she felt sorrow for the family and herself. She has learned from the family about the attacker and felt sorry that she had ever tried to seek vengeance against him. He was already shown justice but after talking with the family, she only wanted his forgiveness, forgetting about seeking

This was the first time Kimberly had ever been in jail. The process was not only completely foreign, but also scary. She was going to be booked and put in a cell with other women to await a bail hearing. Some of whom might be in jail for what she’s accused of doing. During the transfer to the police station she pleaded with the officers in the front seat. She tried to explain, but all they commanded her to do was be quiet and to tell it to the judge. Kimberly knew she was doomed. People were desperate. They wanted a face to put to the serial killer and they had picked hers. She was guilty in their eyes and nothing was going to change it. When she came to that realization, she slumped in her seat. She answered all the questions they asked when

“What you did was terrible, and you will pay for it,” Stephanie said to the criminal. “That’s not what I asked for sweetheart, so now I’m going to have to shut you up.” She tried to scream, but was soon beat for her attempt. The man placed tape over Stephanie’s mouth, and she began to dread what her fate may be. It was though she no longer had a voice. While the man was going through Stephanie’s bag, she managed to stand up. Consequently, she realized her mistake when he had a gun pointed towards her head. “This is it, this is where it ends,” Stephanie thought to herself. Looking through the gun barrels made her rethink everything she had done in her

It was a typical morning in court. The Court Clerk went through the normal protocol and said, “The court will now hear the case of Lincoln Montclair.” This was a murder case that had been committed two days prior.

I didn’t mean for it to happen. She’s the one that got in my way. If only she hadn’t panicked. Adding murder to robbery my brother would be in prison for a long time, or better yet, gotten the death penalty. That would be more than enough revenge. I was going to disguise myself and visit him in prison to let him know what I had done and who I was. I wanted to gloat a little, but then you had to work your magic and get him off scot-free. You ruined my plan, and now you and your wife are going to pay.” He was shouting at them with a crazed look in his eyes.

There is ongoing debate as to what should be done with juvenile courts. Should juvenile courts be abolished or just reformed? There are a number of reasons offered for each viewpoint, and the ultimate goal is trying to figure out which option would be most beneficial for juveniles. Juvenile delinquency is a continuous problem in the United States. It is also considered an issue that all of society needs to take part in trying to solve or at least diminish. Despite the number of social controls that can aid in dealing with delinquency much of the burden is placed on the juvenile justice system. It is well understood that the juvenile courts have a lot of imperfections. These imperfections are what caused the calls for reform or

( ).Justine is found guilty through this "wretched mockery of justice," as she is innocent to Victor but not the court. Justine is then sentenced to death and Victor asks how one "could conceal the horrid anguish that possessed"( )

The juvenile justice system was generated by the year of 1800 in order to reform the policies of United States regarding youth offenders.

This was not what fighting crime was supposed to be like. The young vigilante was skilled enough to beat three of this man’s thugs, but she had vastly underestimated the sheer manpower at his disposal, and it had cost her immensely. Now, her head was swimming, her body was aching, and she was at the whim of a man who had likely repeated crimes of the worst variety. And of course, that was to say nothing of his lackeys that now encircled her, jeering and insulting the leggy blonde below them.

crime, "What did you want to do it for?... I didn't aim to...You a lie!" (1). Immediately after

“You're right babe, I gave you my word. Now let me call my lawyer.” Jeremy's lawyer contacted Louisa and she handed over the evidence. Louisa sat in the courtroom that Thursday anxiously waiting for the trial to begin. When the judge sat down everything began to fall into place. Vince admitted to stealing money, and jeremy's name was being cleared. Louisa walked out of that court room, went home, and booked her ticket for the next bus

If I may, allow me first to interject snippets of the past I feel that this will inevitably allow me to decisively relay my long-term goal. Surprisingly, even as a young child my aspirations of being a constitutional lawyer was of no secret. Further, I would surmise that hearing tapes of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speeches, including the words “injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere” bolstered my intent. Incidentally, both of my parents where children of the era of sitting at the back of the bus, and being denied front door, or social function entrance.

A few days later, James’ parole agent called Margaret to tell her, James admitted entering their home without permission while carrying a weapon. He said they send him back to state prison on a parole violation. At first, when she told Andrew, he was happy, until he remembered the threats. Now he was concerned James’s friends would hurt him or Margaret. Even though, the officer said, in cases like this,